oafc1955 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 We will be starting next season with once again an almost entirely new playing squad. At least with a little bit of juggling in this window it could very well have been in the division above. We shouldn’t use the Covid excuse as it’s been exactly the same for every team in the division and luckily, somehow, we were not too far away from having a successful side! We don’t even have the nucleus of a team to take us forward next season and are once again consigned to a host of cobbled together new recruits coming in from here there and everywhere! I’ve only just got used to putting names to faces from this season’s incomings!! We’ll be approaching the 4th year of a 5 year plan for the Championship and Kewell (if he’s still here) will once again be starting from scratch. What a shambles of a football club we have become.....If that’s progress you can stick it where the Sun don’t shine!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 6 hours ago, oafc1955 said: We’ll be approaching the 4th year of a 5 year plan With apologies to @lookersstandandy there was never anything even resembling plan. There was some airy fairy document saying he'd want to be in the championship in five years but absolutely zero detail about how that was to be achieved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 We've had far worse windows. Sold a striker brought in four wingers lets do this . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsy Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Only 8 players contracted beyond the end of this season if I’ve worked it out right and I’ve included the options being taken up on ntambwie and bahamboula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 18 minutes ago, Handsy said: Only 8 players contracted beyond the end of this season if I’ve worked it out right and I’ve included the options being taken up on ntambwie and bahamboula Lot of clubs will be in same boat, we're not alone in that respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveecky Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I’m not sure many L2 clubs will not be in the same position in the summer. Not too many 3 year contracts handed out, especially as most clubs will be taking a chance on players who might turn out to be ok as more experienced players are less affordable unless the owner has deep pockets. So most L2 clubs will be rebuilding. Some have good fortune and shrewd management, who would have predicted the current top 4 at the start of the season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 57 minutes ago, steveecky said: I’m not sure many L2 clubs will not be in the same position in the summer. Not too many 3 year contracts handed out, especially as most clubs will be taking a chance on players who might turn out to be ok as more experienced players are less affordable unless the owner has deep pockets. So most L2 clubs will be rebuilding. Some have good fortune and shrewd management, who would have predicted the current top 4 at the start of the season? Shrewd management!...what’s that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott2 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Handsy said: Only 8 players contracted beyond the end of this season if I’ve worked it out right and I’ve included the options being taken up on ntambwie and bahamboula We are 13th in the 4th Division. I'd be happy to see them all off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whittles left foot Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 So we have one poster earlier moaning about starting with a nearly new squad next year-again. Then just now somebody happy to see them all go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Plenty of good free agents about who in these times will be glad of reasonable offers from clubs like ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 40 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Plenty of good free agents about who in these times will be glad of reasonable offers from clubs like ours. I’m sure you’re right and that’s good for employers but it’s an indication of the economy we have when we have a situation like “hirings fairs” of the 19th and 18th century. I was in India last year and saw carpenters sat at the roadside with their tools hoping someone might employ them. Everyone wants security for themselves and their families and it’s rough that we as supporters are looking forward to exploiting that. By the way that’s not a dig at you just at where we all are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 minute ago, LaticsPete said: I’m sure you’re right and that’s good for employers but it’s an indication of the economy we have when we have a situation like “hirings fairs” of the 19th and 18th century. I was in India last year and saw carpenters sat at the roadside with their tools hoping someone might employ them. Everyone wants security for themselves and their families and it’s rough that we as supporters are looking forward to exploiting that. By the way that’s not a dig at you just at where we all are. Perhaps this is a symptom of ridiculously high wages being paid to mundane players. Paying fortunes to Premiership team's young kids who get nowhere near the first team who thus feel entitled to demand them for the rest of their careers at whatever level they play has ruined the game. Gone are the days when first team pros cut grass in Royton Park during the summer break to earn a few quid extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 9 minutes ago, LaticsPete said: I’m sure you’re right and that’s good for employers but it’s an indication of the economy we have when we have a situation like “hirings fairs” of the 19th and 18th century. I was in India last year and saw carpenters sat at the roadside with their tools hoping someone might employ them. Everyone wants security for themselves and their families and it’s rough that we as supporters are looking forward to exploiting that. By the way that’s not a dig at you just at where we all are. Football has always been quite mercenary, even at the highest level with outrageous transfer fees and now agents hawking players about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 It would help if we didn't recruit the same dross year after year, so although only half a dozen you'd want to keep, our track record over the years leaves a lot to be desired. My guess is only Adams and Dearnley would be on the list of fans wanting them to be kept. Do we really see Woods, Piergianni, Badan, Wheklan, Blackwood as the spine of the team? However, a straw poll, shows: Moneybags Bolton 15 Salford 13 Bradford 11 Barrow 8 Carlisle 5 Southend 5 Tranmere 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, whittles left foot said: So we have one poster earlier moaning about starting with a nearly new squad next year-again. Then just now somebody happy to see them all go. Both those points can be valid at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, singe said: Both those points can be valid at the same time. Wonder how many players in total have been here since AL took over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Wonder how many players in total have been here since AL took over? I saw it was in the 80s a few months ago so must be close to or even over the century by now. Laughable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics22 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 15 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: I saw it was in the 80s a few months ago so must be close to or even over the century by now. Laughable Would thay be much different from other clubs at this level ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKing521 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Unsure how we've managed to talk ourselves into thinking this is a good window but I guess we'll see what happens with results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 6 hours ago, Handsy said: Only 8 players contracted beyond the end of this season if I’ve worked it out right and I’ve included the options being taken up on ntambwie and bahamboula On the other hand. How many of the rest do we really want to keep? If there is and they are worth keeping, they will be off to a better run club. It's a good job the vast majority of them have 12 month contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 9 minutes ago, GKing521 said: Unsure how we've managed to talk ourselves into thinking this is a good window but I guess we'll see what happens with results. The squad is stronger at the end than it was at the beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 minute ago, deyres42 said: The squad is stronger at the end than it was at the beginning. Probably if assessing individuals, but as a collective group I'm not convinced it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 49 minutes ago, latics22 said: Would thay be much different from other clubs at this level ? Not with the clubs which have done well I suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 51 minutes ago, latics22 said: Would thay be much different from other clubs at this level ? Well time isn't in short supply just now but I won't be working that out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 It’s terrible window, how many wingers do we have now ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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